Monthly Archives: July 2026
UK core output PPI rises to 2.6% in June, fuelling higher-for-longer BoE rate expectations

Written on July 22, 2026 at 8:21 am, by josephine
UK core output PPI rose to 2.6% in June, boosting inflation fears and driving bearish UK rates.
UAE Gold Prices Edge Higher as Central Bank Demand Fuels Bullish Derivatives Outlook

Written on July 22, 2026 at 7:52 am, by josephine
UAE gold rose Wednesday: AED 487.29/gram, tola AED 5,683.66; central bank buying supports bullish derivatives outlook.
Sterling steadies below 1.3400 as US dollar consolidates; BoE cut bets weigh on GBP/USD

Written on July 22, 2026 at 7:24 am, by josephine
GBP/USD rebounds from 1.3360 but stays below 1.3400; technical break, UK data, Fed/geopolitics drive outlook.
WTI nears $85 as Middle East strikes choke shipping lanes, while markets eye EIA inventories

Written on July 22, 2026 at 7:23 am, by josephine
WTI nears $85 on Middle East strike fears, shipping chokepoints; traders brace for volatility ahead EIA report.
AUD/USD steadies near 0.7010 as RBA hike odds rise ahead of Australia jobs data amid tensions

Written on July 22, 2026 at 6:52 am, by josephine
AUD/USD steadies near 0.7010 as RBA hike odds rise, with jobs data and geopolitics driving volatility.
Katayama Warns of Yen Support as USD/JPY Near Highs Amid US-Iran Tensions

Written on July 22, 2026 at 6:51 am, by josephine
Japan signals readiness to intervene as USD/JPY nears 163; geopolitics and options strategies heighten volatility risk.
PBoC Sets Weaker Yuan Fix Above Reuters Estimate, Lifting USD/CNY Upside Risks

Written on July 22, 2026 at 6:22 am, by josephine
PBoC set USD/CNY fix at 6.7933, weaker than expected, signalling yuan softness; traders eye USD/CNY calls.
USD/JPY Holds Above 163 as Rate Gap Backs Dollar, Yen Intervention Risk Lingers

Written on July 22, 2026 at 6:21 am, by josephine
USD/JPY holds above 163 as yield gap boosts dollar, but Japan intervention and Hormuz risks loom.
Japan’s June export growth tops forecasts, fuelling yen strength bets and Bank of Japan tightening speculation

Written on July 22, 2026 at 5:52 am, by josephine
Japan’s June exports jumped 19.3%, topping forecasts, signaling robust global demand and pressuring Bank of Japan tightening.
Iran warns of wider regional strikes as US hits Iran again, lifting WTI and oil volatility outlook

Written on July 22, 2026 at 5:51 am, by josephine
Iran warns of broader regional strikes if US hits nuclear sites; US attacks continue, driving oil higher.